LEARNING TARGETS

1. Define nativism and give examples of nativist actions. 2. Determine arguments for and against excluding Chinese immigrants to prepare for a debate tomorrow.

Nativism and the Chinese

Exclusion Act

Nativism

• Policy of favoring native-born people over immigrants

1840s-1850s: Rise in Nativism

• Increased immigration• Anti-Catholicism• Fear of job competition

“The Pope’s Dream:” This cartoon referencesanti-Catholic attitudes common in the 19th century that Catholics were anti-democraticand loyal primarily to the Pope.

1850s: “Know-Nothing” Party formed

• Supported white, native-born Protestants for public office

A nativist cartoon depicting the Irish and the Germans stealing the ballot box while Americans fight at the polls

Flag of the Know-Nothing Party

1850s-1880s: Rise in Chinese immigration

• 300,000 came for work• Results: racism and

discrimination

Laundry-related artifacts from Stockton, CA. Many Chinese who came to CA worked as launderers because they could be their own boss, and didn’t need to speak much English. View of Chinatown alley

1880s: Nativism rose again• In response to “new”

immigrants from SE Europe, Asia

• CA nativists pressure Congress

Excluding Chinese Immigrants

___FOR_____________________AGAINST

Preamble: Whereas, in the opinion of the Government of the United States, the coming of Chinese laborers to this country endangers the good order of the United States:

• Section 1: Future Chinese laborers will be banned from immigrating to the United States

• Section 2: Chinese laborers already in the U.S. will be allowed to stay.

• Section 3: No Chinese people will be allowed to become U.S. citizens.

Chinese Exclusion Act

MOTION EFFECT

I move to amend … • Adds your changes to a section of the bill• Results in a vote on your changes at the end of the

debate of this section of the bill

I move to end debate. • Ends the debate for an immediate vote if majority agree

• allowed only after five minutes debate on a bil

I move to table. • “kills” the bill if 2/3 agree• Allowed only after 5 minutes debate on the bill

I rise for a point of order.

• Used to ask a question on the section of the bill itself or an amendment

I move for a recess. • Usually used to allow Congresspersons to talk to one another informally

• Usually not allowed due to time

Congressional Debate Motions

Congressional Debate Grading

• NOTE: You must have completed the debate preparation to get credit for the debate!

• Speak at least TWICE! (Work on responding to others with reasons

• Listen and DO NOT talk during debate!

• EC: Respond to others, Connect to the unit or best acting

U.S. HISTORY: PARTICIPATION RUBRIC Name___________________________ 0-2 Points 3 Points (full

credit) 3 + Points

Behavior Off task several or more times

On task almost all of the time

On task 100% of the time

Contribution Few or no quality contributions

Several quality contributions

Multiple quality contributions

Participation Distracts others in activity; Does not listen to others

Participates in activity; listens to others

Assumes leadership role in activity ; demonstrates active listening

Preamble: Whereas, in the opinion of the Government of the United States, the coming of Chinese laborers to this country endangers the good order of the United States:

• Section 1: Future Chinese laborers will be banned from immigrating to the United States

• Section 2: While Chinese laborers already in the U.S. will be allowed to stay, no Chinese people will be allowed to become U.S. citizens.

Chinese Exclusion Act

1882: Chinese Exclusion Act passed

•Stopped Chinese immigration

•Chinese couldn’t become citizens•Renewed until WWII

1894: Immigration Restriction League

•Nativists wanted literacy tests (required immigrants to read and write)

1902: Gentlemen’s Agreement with Japan

•Japanese workers not allowed in U.S.

Signing the AgreementJapanese immigrants had replaced Chinese; were strong in agriculture

1913: Alien Land Act•Asians in CA couldn’t own agriculture land

Election Poster for Supporter ofAlien Land Act

Final Reflection

Choose one of the following questions. Answer it in 2-3 FULL sentences in your notebook.

1. Summarize: Explain the effects of nativism on immigrants.

2. Predict: Do you think that laws similar to those discussed today could be passed today?